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When Brian Kelly Left Notre Dame for L.S.U., He Didn’t Expect This
The coach chased a championship. Now he’s further away from that than ever, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Conor McGregor Verdict Should Make Soccer Think Twice About Associating With Him
The former MMA fighter was play-fighting on a Premier League pitch only last month, our columnist writes.

After a Humiliating Loss, the Giants Have a Problem Brewing in Their Locker Room
Major cracks in Brian Daboll’s hold on his players began to show for the first time Sunday, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The Reign of a College Basketball Superpower Is Over
South Carolina’s women’s team isn’t the same one that wrecked through opponents a year ago, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

A Beloved Tournament Brings Normalcy to Maui, but It’s Complicated
Fifteen months after tragic wildfires, a big-time basketball tournament returns to a community that’s still healing.

Should the Yankees Sign Juan Soto? The Decision Isn’t So Easy.
There are holes in the game of a player who’s about to earn about half a billion dollars, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

A Tennis Star’s Dream Season Carries a Large Asterisk
Jannik Sinner could be banned from the sport for two years if a court upholds an appeal into his doping case.

Ranking 134 College Football Teams After a Weekend of Mayhem
Notre Dame has jumped into the top five, and the changes don’t stop there.

Here’s What We Learned About the N.F.L. in a Chaotic Week 12
Is it time to give the M.V.P. award to someone other than a quarterback? Saquon Barkley is making the case.

Italian Tennis Is Ending the Year on Top of the World
Led by the stars Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini, Italy won both international team trophies in 2024.